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In Vedic traditions like yoga, the solar plexus chakra (located behind the navel) is said to govern our life force, willpower, and mental abilities. And just anecdotally, who hasn’t been told to listen to their gut? Our stomach and brain are known to intimately communicate through pathways between the nervous system and the digestive tract—also known as...

The benefits of jogging just keep on piling up. Jogging is one of the oldest and most popular forms of aerobic exercise. Fads come and go, but jogging has withstood some of the trendiest exercise crazes that have come thru the years. There are many health benefits of jogging which is why it has remained so popular. As always, consult a physician first...

Some people wake up each morning without difficulties and seem to have the high level of energy to do things. Then, there’s another side of the spectrum — those who struggle to find the energy needed to face the morning. In fact, animal studies suggest that being a morning or evening person may be built into genes. It explains why some of us have...

Today it is hard to imagine our lives without sugar. While there was a time when people could only consume sugar during a short period of year when fruits were in season, nowadays we consume it with almost everything we eat. We can find sugar in the most unexpected products. But is it really such a bad thing? Why Is Sugar So Bad? There are many...

Ask 10 people where Kombucha came from, and you might get 10 different answers. Well, 9 people might say “What is Kombucha?” But 10 Kombucha fans, now they might all give you different answers.   Perhaps it is appropriate that we do not know for sure what were the true origins of Kombucha. We know that Kombucha has been around for centuries, probably a...

Kombucha, also popular as Immortal Health Elixir, is a fermented, healthy tea that you prepare by mixing green or black tea with sugar, and a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (SCBY). It is known to improve your child’s immunity. However, it contains alcohol. The fermentation of the beverage takes about one week, and fermentation can also produce...

Shrimati Bhanu Narasimhan, a petite Indian woman wrapped in a bright fuchsia sari, has a soft voice but a big presence. She holds the rapt attention of some 100 people who have come to learn how to meditate at the Art of Living Center in the District of Columbia. The type of meditation she teaches is called Sahaj, Sanskrit for effortless. It’s a...

The process of fermenting or culturing by letting foods sour outside of the fridge can make your food taste diversely better and also improves digestibility. We can see fermented foods in almost every traditional culture. From Asia to Europe, our ancestors have been eating fermented foods in their regular diet through fermented soybean paste, pickled...

Each of us wants to be a happy person. But what does it take to feel happy? The first Key to unconditional happiness is to realize that only are in charge of your happiness, it is a result of constant “inside” work. Happiness always starts with you – not with how much money you have, not with your job or relationships, but with you. Only You Can Make...

There is a lot of confusion when it comes to health and nutrition. People, even qualified experts, often seem to have the exact opposite opinions. However, despite all the disagreements, there are a few things that are well supported by research. Here are a few health and nutrition tips that are actually based on good science. 1. Don’t Drink Sugar...